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Statistics Canada publishes a wealth of data which tell the story of our country. Community Link is a window to the information and data likely to be of interest to community-based organizations. Sent to you on a regular basis, this newsletter aims to increase your access, understanding and use of Statistics Canada’s products and services. Liaison Communautaire – Bulletin d’information

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You'll find CEDEC in the heart of the action at the Job Fair's Multilingual Zone. We'll be busy promoting multilingualism along with other members of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Québec's Multilingual Committee. If you're looking for a job, why not drop by the Zone and have your second-language skills tested? English or French, free of charge. It's a great way to "warm up" and

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On February 1, 2012, along with elected officials, community leaders and citizens, CEDEC was present at the Solidarité rurale du Québec (SRQ) consultation in Sainte-Martine in the Southwest Quebec region.  This event was an open mic session as a part of SRQ’s provincial tour focusing on the future of rural life  and  the renewal of the National Policy on Rurality.  The goal of the tour

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Download the English Brochure for Training and Job Prospect Month! Job Seekers Breakfast Tanis Moreland from JobLinks talks with a participant  As a partner of the Training and Job Prospect Month in the MRC of Memphremagog, CEDEC along with the Comité de Lutte à la Pauvreté organized the first edition of an English English job seekers breakfast.    In a friendly and informal

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Valerie Gilker, CEDEC Director Press Conference to announce launch of 4-year Youth Action Plan. The Rural Roots Youth Leadership Conference provided a number of informative and fun activities including this drum workshop provided by New Brunswick drummer Bert Robichaud. An estimated 2,200 English-speaking Gaspesian youth will benefit from an important 4-year Youth Action Plan officially

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On November 22, 2011, the Centre local de développement (CLD) of the Lower North shore and the Société d’aide au développement des collectivés (SADC) invited local entrepreneurs to an information exchange evening.  Twenty-one entrepreneurs gathered and asked questions about the services and programs for businesses that the CLD and SADC offered. It helped entrepreneurs learn how the two

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YAWS – Young Artists Workshop SeriesAs a catalyst for community economic development, CEDEC team members are in communities, working with both informal groups and organizations alike to ensure sound planning processes underpin activities. The Pontiac School of the Arts is an example of a loose-knit group of concerned citizens who wanted to make a better living for themselves along with a

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A joint venture provided an opportunity for youth in the Outaouais and Abitibi-Temiscamingue regions to learn and raise their awareness about the services and information available to them relating to employability and entrepreneurship and to sensitize them to the reality of being an entrepreneur and what is meant by “being entrepreneurial”. This project, which evolved over an eight-month

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On Friday, March 23, 2012 at 6:00pm at Buffet II Gabbiano, 1550 rue Lapierre, Ville LaSalle, the Quebec Association for Lifelong Learning will be hosting a Gala Evening in Celebration of Lifelong Learning. Honourary President, Léo La France – M.E.L.S., Master of ceremony Kim Fraser of CJAD Radio and Special guest speaker Terry Mosher (Aislin) will be in attendance to honour Noel Burke, Arpi

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From L to R: Réal Chabot, Wendy Dawson, April Stewart, Jacques Hébert, Rania Cotran, and Jerusalem Girma In 2007, CEDEC created the Small Business Support Network (SBSN). Since that time, the development of new partnerships has enabled CEDEC to continually increase the range and quality of networking and business development resources that we can offer to Quebec entrepreneurs. We have

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We are working diligently with local partners CAMI (Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders) and the Municipality of Grosse-Ile to implement various aspects of the Grosse-Ile Tourism Development Plan. Currently, the working group is addressing two of five phases of the plan. Eighty-four percent of the funding for Phase 1 has been secured, which will see the improvement and further

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As the CEDEC Small Business Support Network (SBSN) enters its 5th year in April, things are booming in the entrepreneurship world across Quebec! In addition to the Eastern Townships, South West Quebec and the Greater Montreal Area, small business owners in Quebec City, Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands will soon have access to the dynamic learning and networking opportunities that CEDEC

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As partner of the Community Journal, a weekly segment on CBC Radio’s Breakaway program, we are sharing this story highlighting the work of one Community Learning Centre. To listen to more stories featured through this partnership, click here. Listen to the full interview here! Last September 2011, a new Community Learning Center opened in the Pierre Elliott Trudeau School in Gatineau.

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The true network!  Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17, 2012 If your company hasn’t yet reserved its spot at the 2012 Job Fair, it’s still possible to participate in the 14th edition of the largest employment gathering in eastern Quebec! Last year 9,441 visitors attended the event. Six months later, 60% of the jobs offered by employers were filled. Don’t wait any longer. Reserve

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Activity Program in English CEDEC is once again a proud partner of the Training and Job Prospect Month in the MRC of Memphrémagog – a Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi (CJE) Memphrémagog initiative. Held for the third time this February there will be something of interest for attendees of all ages in the Eastern Townships! From February 1–29, close to twenty activities related to jobs,

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Listen to this story here! One year ago, 20 year old Jillian O’Connell, from Port Daniel on the Gaspé Coast had finished high school but without the requisite number of credits to graduate.  Along with her mother and boyfriend, she went to Ontario each summer, for months at a time, to find work. Living with challenges associated to epilepsy, she had an uncertain future, but she still puts

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) Committee in Campbell’s Bay helped bring cheer to Front Street businesses and other areas of town during the holiday season! In 2010, when CEDEC and Revitalize the Bay held BVI (Business Vitality Initiative) sessions in Campbell’s Bay, participants were asked to identify key strengths of the community not used to their full potential. The top

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After extensive consultations with community members, partners and stakeholders across Quebec, the CEDEC team has been diligently preparing our Action Plan to support Community Economic Development and Employability in Quebec during the next fiscal year. We have enhanced our planning process through the adoption of a fundamental project management principles and methodologies. As a result, we

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CEDEC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mélissa Bellerose as Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Mélissa will be familiar already to many individuals.  In 2003-2004, Mélissa  worked with us as Communications Assistant and contributed terrifically to the growth of our initiative. Following this experience, Mélissa gained entrepreneurial experience as a communications

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  An informative and fun family eventA story to remind you to “buy local” and support your local entrepreneurs! Through the development of a tourism plan for the region in 2009, Action Pontiac, a local action group of dynamic community volunteers, planned “Savour the Pontiac” an event  to showcase local producers and products from the Municipality of Pontiac. This event was a

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CEDEC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Anto as Provincial Project Coordinator. Since April 2011, Mark has worked with CEDEC as an Interim Coordinator. In his experience so far with CEDEC, Mark has demonstrated his strong project management and leadership skills through the ArtWork festival and has been a great team player and contributor. “I am very pleased to continue

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On Wednesday November 16, 2011 students from Grosse-Ile School participated in National Entrepreneurship Day activities organized by CEDEC, in partnership with Grosse-Ile School, the local Community Learning Centre and the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi des Iles. Forty students from elementary and high school participated in hands-on learning activities throughout the day, beginning with

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Photo credit: Lucie-Ann Laberge CEDEC Small Business Support Network has launched into action in the Quebec and Chaudière-Appalaches regions!   On December 8, our 5 à 7 event provided a space for small business owners and self-employed workers to meet, network and share with resource organizations who can help them succeed. Two special guests from Montreal joined in virtually at

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  This report authored by CEDEC highlights findings of two surveys conducted in the Greater Montreal Area this year, which identified employment needs and challenges of mature workers. The findings suggest that this is a complex group presenting numerous life situations and barriers who often feel frustrated because they face challenges they have little or no control over. Among the most

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Laval is home to the fastest-growing English-speaking population in Quebec, yet many need to travel to Montreal to access resources in English. In order to get a better understanding of the needs of the population, CEDEC helped the Laval Networking and Partnership Initiative and the Institut National de Santé Publique du Quebec to organize two community forums designed to gather qualitative

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Following its first year of operations, which has brought its own entrepreneurial and business lessons, the “On the Run” canteen in Noranda School is now under new management. All thirteen students from the new Level 3 POP class, along with three “veterans” from last year’s POP class, have taken the business over and have set their mind to make their mark on the growth of this wonderful

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The sixth local edition of National Entrepreneurship Day was held in Ormstown on November 16, 2011. Organized by the Défi de l'entrepreneuriat jeunesse du gouvernement du Québec, National Entrepreneurship Day is an annual event that aims to demystify and emphasize the importance of the entrepreneurial culture in the development of our society.   As a part of this day, activities related

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The ArtWork festival attracted over 100 youth for a series of workshops and activities aimed at helping them develop their career in the arts. The workshops covered  various fields, such as dance, visual arts, music and writing . As well, a lot of informal discussions were happening throughout the day. Participants got a chance to mingle with artists and ask them questions about their lives as

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For entrepreneurs, future entrepreneurs and organizations: The Centre local de développement des Collines-de-l’Outaouais (CLD) and its partners invite you to a new event for the business community in the Collines-de-l’Outaouais, l’Entrep’Rendez-vous, which will take place on Wednesday December 7, 2011 at the brand NEW Wakefield La Pêche Community Centre located at 38 Valley Drive, La Pêche (

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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will award $50,000 from the FCC Expression Fund to support the use of Canada’s official languages in communities across Canada. This fund was developed in 2008 to support projects that contribute to the vitality of official language minority communities and help residents express the cultural and linguistic diversity of the area. Successful projects will receive between

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The Foire de l’Emploi organizing team is taking registrations! Participate in the 14th edition that will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, 2012. Employers that want a spot at the largest employment gathering in eastern Québec are invited to register RIGHT AWAY! The Foire de l’Emploi: Because we can choose! To register: Chaudière-Appalaches employers:Contact Vanessa

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    Entreprends-toi lors la Journée nationale de la culture entrepreneuriale  

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In Canada, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.8% of all Canadian companies and they employ more than 60% of private sector workers. The Conference Board of Canada reports that supporting the development of SMEs in cultural or linguistic minority communities represents an important vehicle for job creation and a catalyst for economic diversification. For Québec’s

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Grant Myers, CEDEC Provincial Development Officer, presented Mike Davis with his CEDEC Volunteer Award November 2, 2011 was the last night of classes for the Fall semester of the Community School at Princess Elizabeth Elementary School.  There was a celebration with approximately 150 in attendance – volunteer instructors, volunteer committee members, students, representatives from

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Participants of the Business Women’s Colloque This year’s colloque for business women was held, once again, at Gîte du Mont-Albert on October 27 and 28.  Over 100 Gaspesians gathered in this picturesque location to glean information, network and listen to guest speakers such as Jean Pierre Lauzier - a marketing and sales specialist who addressed the many challenges faced in a fast changing

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Several students from Bonaventure Polyvalent School (English Section) will participate in an agri-business tour on November 16, 2011.  This tour is being organized by CEDEC’s  Gaspésie office and the UPA office in New Richmond. Click on the link below for the itinerary. Tour itinerary 9:00 a.m.: Patasol, Bonaventure       Founded in 1973 in the Chaleur Bay region (Baie des Chaleurs), Patasol

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A total of 122 people (43 adults and 79 students from high school and CEGEP) participated in entrepreneurial activities organized by CEDEC and its partners during “Passerelle” week in Gaspé. On September 29, 2011, a lunch consultation was held with Mr. Bisson, President of Shad Valley International, Mr. Charles Bernier, President of the Fonds FIDEL (Fonds d’investissement pour le développement

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November 19, 2011Students will learn how you can actually make a living in the arts at the first ArtWork festival taking place November 19, 2011, from 1pm to 4pm, at Centennial Regional High School in Greenfield Park, Quebec. This event will feature performances from artists and students, as well as kiosks and workshops on training opportunities and options for youth interested in

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On October 12,  CEDEC and the Memphrémagog Community Learning Centre (CLC) hosted a morning employment workshop in partnership with Job Links. Job Links presented trends in the overall and local job market as well as Emploi-Québec Services to 15 participants. Many who attended were delighted find out that Job Links provides employment services in English and can direct their clients to the

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In line with the commitment from Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE) to youth entrepreneurship, they have awarded three Quebec regions the opportunity to host inspirational speaker and entrepreneur Carrie Goldberg, founder of the Family and Resources Centre in Montreal. The CJE des Cantons de l’Est, which serves in Brome Mississquoi, is one of the three hosts.  With great pleasure CEDEC is working

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Friperie staff members Services de Réadaptation du Sud-Ouest et du Renfort As a social enterprise, this second hand store serves an important function in providing many employment opportunities to those with limited or no work experience as well as those returning to the workforce. The goal is to employ residents from the community and provide them with the skills to be

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CEDEC and Centre Ressources Jeunesse de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue  are joining efforts for the first time to bring  Noranda School students an original activity for the fifth edition of National Entrepreneurship Day. On November 16, students will highlight National Entrepreneurship Day by wearing a tie to school under the theme: “To Each His Goal”. This activity aims to bring awareness to

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Nearly 700 English-speaking workers in the Greater Montreal Area, 45 years and older, have participated in recent surveys that have identified this age group's specific employment needs and challenges. The findings from both surveys will be used to develop a reflective and inclusive portrait of mature workers in the Greater Montreal Area in an effort to stimulate the growth of English-speaking

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Josée-Mélanie Lupien, has joined CEDEC as Interim Director replacing Martha Crombie while she is on a one-year maternity leave. Josée, who will be based at the CEDEC office in Sherbrooke, has a variety of experiences in volunteer coordination, project management, and planning in the non-profit and business sectors.  Josée’s educational background includes social sciences and business

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Jacquie Czernin, host of Breakaway on CBC Radio One Listen to Episode 1: Introduction to Community JournalDuring the past two years, the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) has collaborated with CBC Radio One BREAKAWAY in Quebec City and an independent producer, Bruce Todman, to develop 22 radio episodes. These segments featured personal stories of the province’s

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade invites entrepreneurs to audition for VoirGRAND.tv. Auditions will be held  from October  21 to 24, 2011 in MontrealWill you be one of six finalists? Submit your application now by completing the form available on the VoirGRAND.tv website by clicking here.   Please note that you must be able to

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As part of our continued efforts to grow and develop the CEDEC Small Business Support Network, we have partnered with Champlain College Saint-Lambert to conduct a survey on training needs for entrepreneurs.Champlain College Saint-Lambert is developing a program  for small business owners to increase their level of knowledge and skills in order to have greater opportunities for long term

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The Survey is now closedEnglish-speaking workers in the Greater Montreal Area, 45 years and older, are being sought out to participate in a survey that will identify this age group's specific employment needs and barriers. With a successful first survey launched in January 2011 within the City of Montreal, CEDEC's Mature Workers Initiative Committee is expanding the survey to the Greater

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From September 26 to 30, 2011, both Francophone and Anglophone students and teaching personnel from the C.E. Pouliot Polyvalent School in Gaspé and the CEGEP de la Gaspésie et des Îles along with numerous members of the local business community, will have an innovative list of entrepreneurship-driven activities from which to choose. The ‘Comité de la relève entrepreneuriale’ (Business Succession

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As part of the Goods and Services Management Process, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is reviewing its approach to procurement of Professional Services and is seeking information from industry. Based on research, market analysis and initial consultations, PWGSC has developed a draft national strategy detailing the proposed approach. Once finalized, this approach will be in

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On September 20, 2011, the Quebec Community Groups Network announced the winners of their third annual Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Distinguished Community Service Award. Three women form this year’s laureates: Aline Visser, Gemma Raeburn-Baynes and Joan Ivory. The awards will be presented by Rob Lurie of CTV News on October 22, 2011 at the St. James Club in Montreal. Read Press Release.

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CEDEC is proud to announce the re-election of John Gancz as President of the Board of Directors for 2011-2012 elected at the organization’s recent Annual General Meeting. Mr. Gancz has been a volunteer with CEDEC since 2000 and has taken on numerous leadership roles on committees related to communications, knowledge management, and learning since becoming a board member in 2003. CEDEC Board

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The community of Entry Island, sponsored by the Entry Island Future Committee, held its very first edition of the Entry Island Homecoming - A Cultural Festival, during the week-end of July 15 - July 17 2011.  There were a variety of fun activities during the three days for people of all ages.  This event had attracted approximately 300 people from both the Magdalen Islands and from

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Annually, in recognition of the numerous volunteers who contribute to community economic development in the English-speaking community of Quebec, CEDEC bestows an award on two dedicated individuals. This year, Mike Davis is one of two recipients of this award for his outstanding contributions to his community of Magog and the Eastern Townships. Mike Davis was a founder and key leader in the

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Bianka Benwell, Jillian O’Connell and Cody Dea, spokespersons for Skills Link, describing how the program has impacted their lives.Eight English-speaking youth residing between Port-Daniel-Gascons and Paspébiac are about to complete their 42-week ‘Skills Link’ program in Shigawake. To acknowledge the success of this program, the important contributions of the funding agencies and

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By CEDEC’s QCA office Staff One way of ensuring that small business owners receive relevant, tailored information and tools designed to help grow their entrepreneurial venture is to collaborate on ideas for content and delivery. At CEDEC’s Quebec Chaudière-Appalaches office, we’re planning a roster of CEDEC Small Business Support Network (SBSN) events to gauge the need for access to

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Did our last article about the Bats for All Project in the Eastern Townships pique your interest? A video capturing highlights of the project is now available for viewing: For more information about Service Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, which financed the project, please click here. For more about the Memphrémagog Community Learning Centre please visit their website or their

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By Matthew GirouxCEDEC Small Business Support Agent In early June I took on the summer student role in CEDEC’s Quebec Chaudière-Appalaches  office. How quickly time flies! The work environment is great; the staff is driven and motivated by a genuine desire to help CEDEC achieve its goals. We’re focused on team input, mutual respect, collaboration and solutions that are beneficial to everyone. My

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Camp Je this year was held on June 28 to July 08 2011, in Baie Comeau. This camp was offered to youth from across Quebec between the ages of 13 to 16. The youth learned and experienced the starting up of a business, along with the benefits of developing leadership skills, the sense of responsibility, self esteem and the ability to work as a team. CEDEC’s office of the Lower North Shore

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CEDEC’s Gaspésie office is pleased to introduce summer student, Emilie Woods. As Inter-municipal Activities Coordinator, Emilie is supporting the revitalization process underway in the municipalities in the eastern part of MRC Bonaventure (Hope, Hopetown, St-Godefroi, Shigawake and Port-Daniel-Gascons).  Each day of the week, she is working in a different municipality. This is how Emilie

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The Entry Island Future Committee is pleased to announce the hiring of Edna Morrison as their Cultural Tourism Development Agent. Ms. Morrison started her duties on May 24 and will be working at the Entry Island Museum for a period of 14 weeks. During her time with the Future Committee, Ms. Morrison will be working in collaboration with the volunteer steering committee in order organize the

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Upcoming events at the CLC: Labour Market Trends and Job Links ServicesOctober 12, 2011 10-11:30 am Job Prospect and Training Month ActivitiesFebruary 2012In partnership with the Memphrémagog Community Learning Centre (CLC) and Job Links, CEDEC is helping to organize and host a presentation on October 12, 2011 about labour market trends as well as the services of Job Links. Using the

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CEDEC’s Small Business Support Network has been active in the Eastern Townships  this spring. April 2011 In Knowlton we worked with Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to offer a seminor on How to Prepare the Small Business Owner’s Personal Tax Return, which will be offered again next Fall in Lennoxville. In Sherbrooke, we hosted a Women in Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion, which was well-attended

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Visit from the Granby Zoo with a live bat! Bats for All was an intergenerational project of the Memphrémagog Community Learning Centre designed to develop the environmental and entrepreneurial know-how of local seniors and students. Working together over seven months, this team of 13 senior volunteers and 24 students worked together to research, build, market, and sell bat houses.

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First launched in 2007, CEDEC’s Small Business Support Network made key strides this year towards helping Quebec’s small business owners cut through red tape, network, pool and leverage resources, test ideas, and ensure access to timely professional development. Now, with six formalized network groups distributed throughout Southwest Quebec, Eastern Townships, Estrie and the Greater Montreal

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The old saying - necessity is the mother of invention – can be applied to Quebec’s rural and remote regions that strive to thrive. Spanning 14 fishing communities, the 5,000 residents of Quebec’s Lower North Shore, 90% of whom are English speakers, face seasonal unemployment rates ranging from 30-80 percent. Lack of work at home leads many to seek work in other provinces. To address these

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Jody Arzberger, VP of the Temiscaming-Kipawa Chamber of Commerce with Interim CEDEC Director, Lori Albert. CEDEC’s links to other community economic development organizations throughout Canada opens doors to innovative ideas, tools and proven methodologies that can be brought to Quebec. To date, two Quebec communities have benefited from CEDEC’s introduction of the Business Vitality

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Communities across Quebec are concerned about youth leaving for greener pastures without knowing the opportunities that await them in their own backyard. The Entrepreneurship Road Show, conceptualized by CEDEC and enhanced by our partners, launched its first tour this year. This dynamic program was developed to show young people how they can create their own businesses and self-employment.

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This year, in three areas, CEDEC embarked upon an ambitious study to better understand the needs and perceptions of English-speaking mature workers about their employment prospects. The Mature Workers Employability Survey was initiated in Quebec Chaudière-Appalaches and was soon picked up by committees in Montreal and the Outaouais. Each survey was designed to gain insight into workers’ needs

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High school students in Témiscaming have gained real-life business experience thanks to CEDEC’s involvement with them as part of National Entrepreneurship Day.   Students at G. Théberge School in Témiscaming, using cellphones, worked as a team to develop a video showcasing the beauty of their community. With a quality product in development, they successfully pitched their video to the area’s

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Un vent de revitalisation économique souffle partout au Québec! Nous vous présentons les six initiatives en lice pour les Prix 2011 de la CEDEC dont l’attribution célèbre les impressionnants efforts des communautés qui travaillent avec ardeur pour revitaliser leur économie et également les partenaires et les résidents de ces collectivités qui collaborent avec la CEDEC pour accomplir des

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We welcome Mark Anto as Interim Coordinator while Nina Kim is away on Maternity Leave.  Mark has diverse experience in project management with a focus on international development. Most recently, as an Environmental Consultant with “Green Energy” at Benny Farm in Montreal, he has managed this project and facilitated education workshops, information sessions and conferences on renewable

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The SADC is conducting a study in order to identify and understand the needs and challenges of youth with regards to employment and labour market integration on the Magdalen Islands. In partnership with CEDEC, on April 27, 2011, SADC conducted a focus group in Grosse Ile which targeted English-speaking youth aged 16 to 30. During this roundtable discussion, they voiced their concerns and ideas

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Francais Throughout the 2010-2011 fiscal year, CEDEC developed and supported a variety of interesting and successful community economic development (CED), entrepreneurship, and labour market development initiatives benefitting communities across Quebec. You are invited to learn more about our organization as we launch our 2010-2011 Annual Report and announce the winners of the 2011 CEDEC Award,

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Please note that the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec located in Montreal is offering a series of workshops on life and employment for individuals living in Montreal and willing to live and work outside of the city of Montreal but within the province of Quebec. The workshops are entitled “Séance sur la vie et l’emploi en région” and are targeted towards immigrants. Please visit their

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It has been a year of rapid change for our volunteers in the Greater Montreal Area yet they have remained dedicated and determined to see CEDEC prosper in Montreal, Laval, Laurentian, Lanaudière and South Shore areas.   During National Volunteer Week, April 10 to 16, 2011, the Greater Montreal Area committee members received thank you letters in the mail (what a novel idea!) and during a recent

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CEDEC's work is governed and guided by dedicated community members who volunteer time and expertise in support of community economic development and employability in Quebec's English-speaking and broader communities. During National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the many contributions of our volunteers: our board members who set the course for

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  With so much talent to offer, the Listuguj community launched a campaign to make employers aware of its citizens’ potential. It was with this in mind the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Development Centre came up with a bilingual poster campaign highlighting five examples of Listuguj Mi'kmaq youth who have found success in the workplace. "The message with regard to our posters was to put a positive light on

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Mr. Bisson, a former New Richmond native, has agreed to help facilitate a 3-day activity, being planned in Gaspé for this fall, by the “Comité de relève entrepreneuriale” (Business Succession Committee) of the ‘Chambre de commerce et de tourisme de Gaspé’. Titled the ‘Passerelle’, the 3-day event will promote entrepreneurship in the schools, at the CEGEP de la Gaspésie et des Îles and among the

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Friperie Communautaire Huntingdon has reopened its doors to the public after a move to a larger location, the former Cleyn & Tinker mill. To celebrate the launch of their new space, 4 Lorne Street in Huntingdon, over 30 community, economic, municipal and government organizations attended the inauguration. Ms. Claude DeBellefeuille, MP for Beauharnois-Salaberry, Mr. Jean-Pierre McKenzie,

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An awards 5 à 7, hosted by the CLD MRC de Bonaventure, was held in Bonaventure on Tuesday, April 5. Entered in the category «Services aux individus» was Arbeautech enr., owned by Devin Gifford, an English-speaking entrepreneur from New Carlisle. Arbeautech enr. offers clients a complete range of professional tree care services, aiming to improve the overall health and safety of the urban forest

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Interim Accounting Agent Reference Number: 20110415 Location: Huntingdon Terms of Employment: Temporary Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Salary Scale: $28,703 – $33,769 (according to experience) CEDEC is hiring an Interim Accounting Agent to work in its Huntingdon office. Responsibilities: Providing accounting assistance to the Finance team. Managing a financial filing system for CEDEC

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Interim CoordinatorReference Number: 20110411 Location:  Greater Montreal AreaTerms of Employment:  Temporary Full-time (37.5 hours per week)Salary Scale:   $44,662 – $52,544 (according to experience) CEDEC is hiring an Interim Coordinator to work in its Greater Montreal Area office.  Responsibilities: Planning, developing and administering the CEDEC Action Plan in light of the CEDEC

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CitizenShift trainer Parker Mah leads enthusiastic participants through new media basics in Campbell's Bay. Workshop organizers and participants after the Sherbrooke workshop. Workshop participants in the Gaspésie. Throughout February and March, CEDEC helped CitizenShift and the Quebec English Literacy Alliance (QELA) coordinate a series of media literacy workshops, financed by

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On March 9, an Entrepreneurial Workshop was held at Grosse Ile School.  The workshop targeted high school students and was based around the documentary “Life on the Magdalen Islands” which was aired on CBC’s Land and Sea. After viewing the documentary, the students discussed the key message of the video and what it meant to them. They also discussed the innovative and interesting business ideas

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On March 23, CEDEC, in collaboration with CAMI and the Municipality of Grosse Ile, held an Event Planning forum as part of the Grosse Ile Tourism Development Initiative.  The forum provided tools and information to local organizations, entrepreneurs and citizens to help organize events targeting clientele from outside of the community. Mr. Robert Boudreau, an Event Planning Consultant and

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In partnership with Western Quebec Literacy Council, Emploi-Quebec, and Club Recherche d’emploi du Pontiac, CEDEC has created an online survey. It can also be picked up at our office located at 357 Main Street in Shawville. This survey is an excellent opportunity for English-speakers aged 36 and up to provide important information about the accessibility of services. The results of the survey

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 The second session of Temiscaming’s Business Vitality Initiative was held on February 23 at The Center in Temiscaming. This event was held in collaboration with The Ville de Temiscaming, the Temiscaming/Kipawa Chamber of Commerce, and CEDEC with financial support from Industry Canada and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. Thirty-five participants, including community members, town

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The community is invited! Add your voice to our English-speaking Community. Drop in for tea/coffee and learn of the activities and benefits of being a member of West Quebecers. Café 349 March 26, 20112- 4 pm  Shawville For more info:Call 1.877.733.0177 | 819.682.9602www.westquebecers.ca

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A new Gaspesian product launched in February. Price: 10$ (tax included). Copies may be purchased in New Carlisle at the CASA office (208 Gérard-D-Levesque Blvd.) the SPEC newspaper (128 Gérard-D-Levesque Blvd.) or in Gaspé at Photo Cassidy (19 de Gaspé). You may also have one mailed to you from CASA for an additional 5$. This very appealing book is another achievement in the long list of items

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Participants in Quebec City There are many opportunities for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) to do business with the Government of Canada.  But for many small companies the steps involved in selling to the government can seem confusing and overwhelming. The Office of Small and Medium Size Enterprise of Public Works and Government Services (OSME) is committed to making it

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MONTREAL, Feb. 8 /CNW Telbec/ - The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) is currently recruiting underemployed and unemployed English-speaking Montreal citizens, aged 45 years and older, to participate in a survey on employability. This 10 minute survey will ask questions regarding their needs and challenges in finding employment. The survey results will be used

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Barbara Ocenas has joined CEDEC in the position of Interim Receptionist at the Huntingdon office.  Barbara has various administrative experiences including preparing documentation for product import/export and accounts receivables.

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CEDEC is pleased to announce Rhonda Morrison’s appointment as CEDEC Director.  For the past 3 and a half years, Rhonda has worked with us as Interim CEDEC Director and has worked with us previously as Administrative Assistant and as our Regional Technology Ambassador (RTA).  Rhonda brings with her a wealth of experience, a proven track record, and leadership skills that have been tried and tested

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The Canadian Heroes Quebec Tour, honouring members of the Canadian Armed Forces, particularly those who have lost their lives, recently included a stop in Campbell’s Bay, Quebec.   Since 2008, Campbell’s Bay has been host to Bikes in the Bay, an annual motorcycle event developed with CEDEC support.  This festival attracted the attention of the Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Unit,

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By Roseanne Harvey, QELA During the months of February and March, the Quebec English Literacy Alliance (QELA) and CitizenShift will travel to four CEDEC regions with a unique series of workshops geared towards English-speaking educators and community leaders. QELA, a network of urban and rural literacy groups, brokered the partnership between CitizenShift and CEDEC, as all three groups

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  Almost 30 business people and community members from the communities of Temiscaming and Kipawa came together on January 26 to start a dialogue about how these communities can create sustainable initiatives to bolster their local economy. The  Business Vitality Initiative helps communities to identify strengths, gaps and unexplored opportunities in order to harness their business potential.

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The initiative Bats for All values the experience of seniors and places them in an active role in leading students from Princess Elizabeth Elementary School in an entrepreneurial adventure. Over the course of the project, seniors work with youth to research bat ecology and bat house design, assemble bat houses and market and sell them to the local community. As the project has evolved, partners

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Frédérick Perrier, CEDEC Director; Natacha Marlier, SADC du Suroît-Sud Business Mentoring and Communications Officer; Joe Valenti, Canadian Association of Family Enterprise; Charles Crawford, Domaine Pinnacle; Colette Vanasse, McGill-HEC International Business Families Centre Director; Julie Lowden, CEDEC Administrative Assistant. On Monday, November 15th 2010 the CEDEC Entrepreneur Support

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Through a series of roughly 20 interviews and two focus groups involving 9 partners, CEDEC has been made aware of issues related to multilingualism in the Eastern Townships workplace.   An action plan has been drafted based on the issues raised which will be made available upon validation stakeholders before March 31, 2011. Through this process we will confirm if the identified stakeholders are

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